Editing Palmoxylon (section)

== Description ==
[[File:Palmoxylon sp. fossil - Botanischer Garten, Dresden, Germany - DSC08508.JPG|thumb|240px|left| Fossil specimen of ''Palmoxylon'']]
Petrified palmwood includes a group of fossil woods that contain prominent rod-like structures within the regular grain of the silicified wood. Depending upon the angle at which they are cut by fracture, these rod-like structures show up as spots, tapering rods, or continuous lines. The rod-like structures are [[sclerenchyma]] bundles that comprise part of the woody tissues that gave the wood its vertical strength.

Petrified palmwood is a favorite of [[Rockhounding|rock collectors]] because it is replaced by [[silica]] and exhibits well-defined rod-like structures and variety of colors. As a result, it exhibits a wide range of colors and designs when cut that can be incorporated into [[jewelry]] and other ornamental items. Because it is composed of silica, it is hard enough to polish and withstand the wear and tear of normal use.